In this second post, I now move on to consider locally produced promos, where an increased amount of creativity seems to be put forward and the intent is noticed of “domesticating” the show for the target culture.
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Gleetalians, or Glee’s Italian Promotional Paratexts – Part 2
Gleetalians, or Glee’s Italian Promotional Paratexts – Part 1
In this post I propose to look at some of the promotional videos used for the Italian launch of Glee, which premiered on FOX Italia on December 25th, 2009. I will look at two examples in which the dubbed Italian version was superimposed on the English original.
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The State of Reality TV: Producing Reality on Joan & Melissa
WE's new series, produced by and starring Joan & Melissa Rivers draws attention to the artifice of reality TV, but in the fourth episode, the mask slips and reveals something that may be...possibly...perhaps..."real"...
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What Are You Missing? February 13-26
Ten (or more) media industry stories you might have missed recently.
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Compulsory Masculinity on The Jersey Shore
The oppression of women is a daily activity for the men of the Jersey Shore, but so is the production of male beauty and labor in the domestic sphere.
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Through the Lens: The Wisconsin Protests in Photos
As we enter the second week of protests, it seems a good time to look back and gain some perspective on the people, places and moments which have placed Wisconsin in the national and international spotlight.
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“We are Wisconsin”: Building Collective Identity in the Wisconsin Protests
As I have joined in the vibrant, energetic, and peaceful demonstrations against the Budget Repair Bill at the Wisconsin State Capitol, I have been struck by how those demonstrating have constituted a collective identity for themselves as Wisconsinites.
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Public Protest and Public Screens
I’m reminded of an argument made by rhetoric scholars Kevin DeLuca and Jennifer Peeples that we need to rethink the notion of the public sphere because so much of our democratic enactments happen not in a sphere, but on what they call the “public screen.”
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Embodied Voices and the Protests in Madison
The protests in Madison have demonstrated forcefully the power of an alternative to the opinion poll, an embodied voice of the people.
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Protests in Wisconsin
As you may’ve heard, something is going on in the state of Wisconsin.
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The State of Reality TV: When Reality Worlds Collide
What does the rumored union between Pauly D and Farrah Abraham “mean” to us, and what does it tell us about the state of contemporary reality television?
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Egypt, why?
Real life doesn't always have a proper narrative, at least while it's in the process of composing itself.
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What Are You Missing? Jan 30-Feb 12
Ten (or more) media industry stories you might have missed recently.
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The State of Reality TV: How Joel McHale and Chelsea Handler Saved My Life
Much as with the celebrated film Showgirls, a lot of reality TV is unintentionally funny, and the comic framings of both shows aim to make you laugh at even the most serious moments.
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Millennial Address and Narrative Synthesis: Another Look at Pretty Little Liars
Does Pretty Little Liars hold the key to millennial narrative construction?
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News Media and the Comic Book Narrative
Why do news media circulate comic book spoilers before special issues hit the stands?
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